Download the main file HK_West_Kowloon_3.00_MainFile.7z
> Download (OneDrive)
> Download (Google Drive)
Or download the Lite version HK_West_Kowloon_3.00_MainFile_Lite.7z if a smoother playing experience with a tradeoff of texture quality is desired.
> Download (OneDrive)
> Download (Google Drive)
After the download is complete, remove the previous installation of the map (if one exists) by deleting the following directories:
Sceneryobjects\taxidriverhk.Splines\taxidriverhk.maps\HK West Kowloon.
Extract the main file archive to the OMSI installation directory (the place where OMSI.exe is located in).
Download all of the following scenery object add-ons.
HK_West_Kowloon_2.00_FF3170_HK_Street_Objects.zip) by FF3170:HK_West_Kowloon_2.00_FF3170_HK_Busstops.zip) by FF3170:HK_West_Kowloon_2.00_FF3170_Traffic_Lights.zip) by FF3170:HK_West_Kowloon_2.00_82MWorkshop_HK_Street_Objects.zip) by 82M Workshop:HK_West_Kowloon_2.00_Mice122_Objects.zip) by mice122:HK_West_Kowloon_2.00_OSC_Objects.zip) by Outstanding Creation Studio:SS_HKTrafficSign.ams, can be opened with WinRAR) by cktse:HK_West_Kowloon_3.00_Surface_Marks.7z) by NG1604:HK_West_Kowloon_2.00_Miscellaneous_Sceneryobjects.zip):For each of the downloaded archives, extract to the OMSI installation directory. hydra-tool-v2023-1-6-1-update-free-download
Download all of the following spline add-ons.
HK_West_Kowloon_2.00_Miscellaneous_Splines.zip):For each of the downloaded archives, extract to the OMSI installation directory.
Less likely, it could refer to a specific version of a Hydra framework used in software development (like for data processing or game engine modules).
However, the "free download" part of the story is where things get risky. The genuine Hydra Tool requires a physical or a paid digital license to function. When the community saw links for "Hydra Tool v2023-1-6-1 Free Download" popping up on forums, it sparked a massive debate: was it a genuine "loader" (a bypass) or a "trojan horse" designed to steal data from the very technicians trying to use it?
When version dropped, it wasn't just a minor patch; it was a lifeline for technicians dealing with the newer security protocols of 2023. At the time, manufacturers were tightening the locks on bootloaders and FRP (Factory Reset Protection). The Hydra team—known for their multi-module approach—released this update to broaden support for MTK (MediaTek) and Qualcomm chips, allowing repair shops to fix "bricked" phones that would otherwise be electronic waste.
Most veteran builders and repairers stayed away from the "free" versions, sticking to the official updates to ensure they didn't compromise their customers' devices—or their own workstations.
Many sites offering "free downloads" of professional tools like this are actually distributing malware or "cracks" that bypass the required hardware dongle. In the tech world, this specific string is often a red flag for phishing or virus-laden downloads.
While it might sound like something out of a spy novel, it's generally one of these three things:
If you have any of the following vehicles, then please download the corresponding HOF file packs and route display files.
Please note that the route display and stop announcement for some of them may not be complete.
HK_West_Kowloon_3.00_AASHOF.7z):HK_West_Kowloon_3.00_E500HOF.7z):HK_West_Kowloon_3.00_E500MMCV2HOF.7z):HK_West_Kowloon_3.00_E400&DennisAIHOF.7z):HK_West_Kowloon_3.00_B9TLAIHOF.7z):HK_West_Kowloon_3.00_GX7767HanoverOrangeHOF.7z):HK_West_Kowloon_3.00_GX7767HanoverGreenHOF.7z):HK_West_Kowloon_3.00_GX7767PlasticDisplayHOF.7z):If you are loading the map for the first time, then select Load map without buses before starting the game.
Choose the depot the starts with HK West Kowloon when adding a bus to the map.
(Note: for GX7767's buses, some of them have two depots. While HK West Kowloon - Star Ferry is for KMB routes 2, 6, 8 and 8P,
the other one HK West Kowloon - Kowloon City is for KMB routes 5A, 6C and 6F).
To play stop announcements with non-GX7767-made vehicles, please use the following codes to load the stop announcements.
Route 2, Star Ferry >> So Uk
IBIS: 2001 | Route: 01
Route 2, So Uk >> Star Ferry
IBIS: 2002 | Route: 02
Route 5A, Shing Tak Street >> Star Ferry
IBIS: 51001 | Route: 01
Route 5A, Star Ferry >> Shing Tak Street
IBIS: 51002 | Route: 02
Route 6, Star Ferry >> Lai Chi Kok
IBIS: 6001 | Route: 01
Route 6, Lai Chi Kok >> Star Ferry
IBIS: 6002 | Route: 02
Route 6C, Mei Foo >> Kowloon City Ferry
IBIS: 63001 | Route: 01
Route 6C, Kowloon City Ferry >> Mei Foo
IBIS: 63002 | Route: 02
Route 6F, Lai Kok >> Kowloon City Ferry
IBIS: 66001 | Route: 01
Route 6F, Kowloon City Ferry >> Lai Kok
IBIS: 66002 | Route: 02
Route 8A, Whampoa Garden >> Tsim Sha Tsui (Circular)
IBIS: 81001 | Route: 01
Route 8P, Laguna Verde >> Tsim Sha Tsui (Circular)
IBIS: 81601 | Route: 01
Sceneryobjects\taxidriverhk_busstops.
So the bus stops under maps\HK West Kowloon\Bus Stops are replaced with those FreeTex bus stops.
Load whole map at start is not enabled from the options, then when players drive a long route like 6C,
some of the tiles could not be loaded at some point, making the players unable to continue the trip.
vehicles stop because of pedestrian waiting on curbside is fixed for most of the intersections,
there are still some intersections having this issue. One workaround is to move the camera (using right mouse button) to
somewhere far from the intersection, then move back to the bus to reset the state of vehicles and pedestrians.
If you are facing issues when playing the map, please read the following FAQs first. They have solved most of the common issues players encounter.
Loading Environmental Vehicles stage.Datei nicht gefunden or Ungultiger dateiname error message appears.There is at least one invalid track entry: *_*, Nr. *!.Load map without buses when loading the map at start screen. Also make sure that you have removed the previous install of this map before going to extract a new one.
If you still cannot solve the problem(s) after using the above solution(s), then please reproduce the issue first
and then email me at [this website's domain name]at[gmail]dot[com] with the details about the issue and have logfile.txt (in OMSI main directory) attached, so I can try to help figure out what happened.
Less likely, it could refer to a specific version of a Hydra framework used in software development (like for data processing or game engine modules).
However, the "free download" part of the story is where things get risky. The genuine Hydra Tool requires a physical or a paid digital license to function. When the community saw links for "Hydra Tool v2023-1-6-1 Free Download" popping up on forums, it sparked a massive debate: was it a genuine "loader" (a bypass) or a "trojan horse" designed to steal data from the very technicians trying to use it?
When version dropped, it wasn't just a minor patch; it was a lifeline for technicians dealing with the newer security protocols of 2023. At the time, manufacturers were tightening the locks on bootloaders and FRP (Factory Reset Protection). The Hydra team—known for their multi-module approach—released this update to broaden support for MTK (MediaTek) and Qualcomm chips, allowing repair shops to fix "bricked" phones that would otherwise be electronic waste.
Most veteran builders and repairers stayed away from the "free" versions, sticking to the official updates to ensure they didn't compromise their customers' devices—or their own workstations.
Many sites offering "free downloads" of professional tools like this are actually distributing malware or "cracks" that bypass the required hardware dongle. In the tech world, this specific string is often a red flag for phishing or virus-laden downloads.
While it might sound like something out of a spy novel, it's generally one of these three things: